Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 171 From Now On, We Are Strangers

His words threw the whole scene into an awkward mess.

Oliver must've had too much to drink. I was really worried he'd say something else and mess up the good vibes we had going.

Jason and Frank came over too. Frank glanced at Ethan, and Ethan gave him a look back.

Frank grabbed Oliver, trying to pull him away.

"Hey man, I was wondering where you went with your drink. Turns out you bumped into someone you know. You've had your toast. Let's get back and keep drinking."

Oliver yanked his arm out of Frank's grip, and his glass slammed onto the table, spilling his drink everywhere.

He glared at Leonard, who had already looked down, with eyes full of hate and a bit of pity. "Listen, if you weren't her dad, I would've stabbed you a long time ago. But since you are, if you die, she'll be heartbroken." "Stop it," Bella shouted.

Bella looked at Oliver, unable to bear his painful and unwilling expression, and turned her eyes away.

She stood up, filled her glass with wine, and picked it up, speaking slowly and clearly, "Oliver, I toast to you. Thanks for everything you've done for me. A real man knows when to let go. I hope you live like a man."

She seemed to choke up, paused, lowered her eyes, and added softly, "After this drink, we're strangers from now on, not even friends. I hope you never bother me again."

The atmosphere was so tense it was suffocating.

Zachary didn't stop Bella from doing this, nor did he say anything. I just saw him quietly hold Bella's hand, like he was comforting her.

Oliver seemed frozen, standing there for a long time.

Bella held her glass in the air, stubbornly waiting for his response.

It was like Bella was forcing him!

At that moment, Oliver looked at Bella with indescribable sorrow in his eyes, his slowly raised hand trembling slightly.

He finally picked up his glass and brought it close to Bella's.

The clinking of the two glasses sounded like something breaking, shattering without a trace.

Bella drank her glass of wine in one gulp, not leaving a drop.

Oliver, however, held his glass for a long time. Only when he saw Bella's empty glass did he give a bitter smile and down his drink.

After drinking, the glass in his hand slipped to the ground and shattered instantly.

His eyes were red, but he smiled pitifully and nodded, saying, "Fine, strangers from now on, very well."

"You're drunk!" Frank and Jason quickly dragged Oliver away.

As Oliver turned, a tear finally slid down his cheek.

I wasn't sure if Bella saw it, but from where I was, I saw it clearly.

Oliver really looked like a drunk mess, stumbling around, his despair written all over his face.

They didn't go back to their seats but helped him straight out of the restaurant.

the waiter for the menu,

down at the menu,

hand and said, "Don't order more. We've got enough. Any more

at the table had

longer, and the dinner party wrapped up pretty

we left, Zachary took off his coat and draped it over Bella's shoulders, holding her

even her wave

in a bad mood, so I didn't say much, just told

in the car, Ethan said we weren't going home yet. He was being all mysterious and

he drove into the Skyline International Corporation's

on Valentine's Day? That's some serious dedication. You deserve an award for the most diligent CEO of the year!" Ethan

hand and

the security on duty, the company was on holiday, and the whole building

straight to the top floor and then climbed up

building in Starlight City. From here, you can see the entire city,"

the rooftop, and

quickly stepped back several steps, waving my hands. "No way, it's

laughed, grabbed my hand to stop me from retreating, and pulled me into his

in closer and whispered, "What are you afraid of?

I walked to

down; look into

looked into the distance, and couldn't

Starlight City could be so beautiful at night. The bright lights and neon signs outlined every building like simple and pure sketches drawn by a child. The flowing traffic added a lively

Day officially ended, fireworks started

here for a sec," Ethan

you going?" I asked,

at night, and I was a bit

at me. "Just stay

turned and

there, and

myself, I looked out at the city, trying to spot familiar places.

my eyes, crystal

deep voice came close to

breath as he spoke,

you suddenly giving me a

me put on

the necklace on my neck and smiled with satisfaction. "It looks

flashy things is such a waste," I

money on you is never a

saw him place the jewelry box on the railing. Inside the box was another necklace, seemingly identical to the one

he said, "These necklaces are a pair, just with the

give the other one to?" I already had an answer in my

his finger, making

it to?" he asked, smiling like he could see right

my chin away, lowered my head,

one is for you to give

him in surprise, "To

"To your best friend."

have

leaning on the railing with both hands, looking